CONWAY, S.C. – New Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck and his staff continued to add to the Chanticleers' 2023 signing class, announcing 20 new additions to the program on the first day of the February signing period.

Head Coach Tim Beck


Offensive Coordinator Travis Trickett


Defensive Coordinator Craig Naivar

Below is a list of the newest Chants:

February 2023
 
Ja'Vin Simpkins – 5-9 * 185 * RB * Miami, Fla. / Norland High School

• Rated a four-star recruit at running back for the Class of 2023 by ESPN
• A three-star recruit at running back for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Rivals, and On3
• Ranked as high as the No. 30 running back for the Class of 2023 by ESPN
• Rated as high as the No. 32 running back for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports
• Also ranked as the No. 31 running back recruit in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports composite rankings
• Three-year letterwinner in football at Norland High School for head coach Daryle Heidelburg
• Played in the 2023 Under Armour All-America Game
• A 2020 Miami Herald All-Dade 8A-6A first-team selection as a sophomore
• Led Norland to a 9-3 overall record and a No. 19 state ranking by MaxPreps
• Rushed for 769 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior year, recording three 100-plus yard games his senior year
• Hauled in 18 receptions for 258 yards in the passing game his senior year
• Played in just four games his junior year in 2021 due to an injury but still ran for 512 yards and averaged 10.4 yards per carry
• Also caught 11 passes for 115 yards and account for five total touchdowns in his junior season
• Ran for 1,124 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games as a sophomore
• Helped lead Miami Norland win a South Florida Tri-County Championship in 2020
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville, Ole Miss, Texas, Texas A&M, UCF, Marshall, Toledo, Maryland, UAB, USF, West Virginia, Western Kentucky, Buffalo, FIU, Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Incarnate Word, and Jackson State

 

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Bryson Graves – 6-1 * 185 * WR * Florence, S.C. / West Florence High School

• A three-sport athlete at West Florence High School, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball
• Played just one season of football, lining up at wide receiver and cornerback at West Florence for head coach Jody Jenerette
• Played in the 2022 Carolina Bowl Senior Showcase
• Helped lead the Knights to an 11-2 overall record and a 4-1 record in AAAA Region 6 play
• Lost to A.C. Flora in the 2022 Lower State semifinals
• Finished his senior season with 40 receptions for over 800 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense
• Totaled over 1,000 all-purpose yards over his senior year
• Also had nine solo tackles and three pass breakups on defense as a senior
• Named to the 2022 Carolina Bowl watch list at wide receiver
• A four-year letterwinner in basketball and baseball
• Played in the 2021 Hank Aaron Invitational
• Reaches up to 90 miles per hour on the mound in baseball
• Ranked as high as the No. 11 outfield prospect for the Class of 2023 in the state of South Carolina by Perfect Game
• A two-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American Atlantic Region honorable mention selection (2021 and 2022)
• Named to the 2022 17U PG Coastal Invitational and the 2020 PG Sophomore Coastal Fall Selection Championships All-Tournament teams
• Played for the Padres 2023 Scout Team and the Spartans 2023
• Chose Coastal Carolina over James Madison, Liberty, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga, and North Greenville

 

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Blake Boda – 6-4 * 175 * QB * Cocoa, Fla. / Cocoa High School

• Rated a three-star prospect at quarterback for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports
• Ranked as a two-star recruit at quarterback for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
• Was also a three-star prospect for the Class of 2023 by QB Hit List
• Lettered in football his senior year at Cocoa High School and for head coach Ryan Schneider
• Named the 2022 Florida High School Class 2S Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year
• Tabbed the SBLive 2022 All-State Florida High School Player of the Year
• Also named the 2022 James McGriff Offensive Player of the Year
• Named the 2022 All-Space Coast Player of the Year
• A consensus all-state selection following his senior season in 2022
• Named to the 2022 All-Space Coast first team
• Tabbed the MaxPreps Overall Player of the Game for 15 different games his senior season
• Was a five-time MaxPreps Offensive Player of the Game Award winner his senior year
• Was named to the 2022 FHSAA State Championships All-Tournament team
• Helped to lead Cocoa High School to the 2022 FHSAA Class 2S state championship title and an 11-3 record his senior season
• Recorded four touchdowns — two passing and two rushing — including the game-winner in overtime in the Class 2S championship game
• Broke program records with 4,028 passing yards and 49 touchdown passes during his senior season
• His 4,028 passing yards led the state of Florida, as did his 54 total touchdowns
• Was also tied for the team lead with five rushing touchdowns in his senior year
• Completed 270-of-414 pass attempts on the season his senior year
• Threw for 2,021 yards and 18 touchdowns at Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach his junior season
• Helped lead the Sandcrabs to a district title in Florida's second-highest classification in 2021
• Was named first-team all-area and third-team all-state in his junior season in Daytona Beach
• Posted a passer rating of at least 120 on four separate occasions, including in the district-title-clinching home win over Bishop Moore
• Also lettered in basketball and baseball
• Was an all-tournament team selection for his Spikes 12U baseball travel team at the 2017 PGBA 12U Winter Classic and 12U Baker's Sporting Goods Elite Tournament Series III
• Chose Coastal Carolina over UNLV, South Florida, Missouri State, and Bethune-Cookman

 

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Joseph Hanson – 6-5 * 290 * OL * Niceville, Fla. / Niceville High School

• Rated a two-star recruit at offensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
• Lettered in football at Niceville High School for head coach Grant Thompson
• Was a three-year starter for the Eagles' offensive line
• Played for the North Squad in the 2023 Class 3A Florida FACA All-Star Game
• Was a 2022 second-team all-state honoree his senior year
• A 2022 all-area first-team selection
• Earned a spot on the SBLive Sports Florida 2022 All-Panhandle/Big Bend football team
• Named to the Dandy Dozen prior to his senior season
• Was twice named the MaxPreps Offensive Player of the Year his senior year
• Was a key cog up front that helped the Eagles go 9-2 overall and win the 2022 4S District 2 Championship his senior year
• Led an offensive line that paved the way for 2,099 yards on the ground in his senior season
• Helped Niceville's offense rush for 2,156 yards and 38 touchdowns up front on the offensive line his junior year in 2021
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Kansas, Air Force, Navy, Appalachian State, Marshall, Buffalo, Jacksonville State, South Florida, Western Michigan, Chattanooga, Charleston Southern, Samford, Bryant, Stetson, and West Florida

 

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Marlon Corey II – 6-5 * 285 * OL * Loganville, Ga. / Grayson High School

• Lettered at Grayson High School for head coach Adam Carter
• Played in the NUC All-American Game
• Was a senior that helped to guide the Rams to a 10-3 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 7A State Championship Playoffs
• A starter on the 2022 GHSA Region 4-AAAAAAA Championship team
• Was a key cog on the offensive line that cleared the way for All-Region 4-AAAAAAA first-team selection running back Joseph Taylor Jr. and blocked for second-team honoree in quarterback Jeff Davis, Jr.
• Helped to lead his Rams team to a 10-4 record in 2021 and reach the semifinals of the state championship tournament as a junior
• Was a standout along the offensive line at the 2021 Valdosta MVP Camp
• A member of the 2020 GHSA Class 7A state championship team that went 14-0 on the season
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Valdosta State

 

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Farradj Titikpina – 6-4 * 300 * DL * Bochum, Deutschland, Germany / Maria Sibylla Merian Comprehensive School

• Played for the Düsseldorf Panther in Germany
• Was invited to the 2022 all Europe PPI All-Star Game
• Participated in the PPI Dreamchasers Tour '21
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Ole Miss, Kentucky, Maryland, Temple, and Austin Peay

 

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Legend Doggett – 6-1 * 180 * DB * McDonough, Ga. / Ola High School (Iowa Western Community College)
 
Has three years of eligibility remaining.
Enrolled in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Sophomore) at Iowa Western Community College

• Played in just one game on the season
• Suffered a season-ending injury in the season opener

 
2021 (Freshman) at Iowa Western Community College

• Helped led the Reivers to a 10-1 season and a spot in the NJCAA Division I National Championship game
• Played in nine games for the Reivers as a freshman
• Totaled 20 tackles, including 16 solo stops in his first collegiate season
• Also added 2.5 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, and five pass breakups
• Recorded a season-high four tackles in his IWCC debut in a win at Dodge City Community College (Sept. 4)
• Picked off one interception and had two tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss in a road win at Iowa Central Community College (Sept. 26)
• Had 2.0 tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in a blowout win over ASA College (Miami) (Oct. 2)
• Tallied one interception, two pass breakups, and one tackle in a win at Snow College (Oct. 9)
• Finished with three tackles and three pass breakups in a win at Georgia Military College (Nov. 6)
• Also had three tackles in the 2021 NJCAA Division I National Championship game versus New Mexico Military Institute (Dec. 17)

 
High School

• A three-star recruit at cornerback for the Class of 2021 by 247Sports and ESPN
• Ranked as a two-star recruit at cornerback for the Class of 2021 by Rivals
• Rated the 160th-best cornerback prospect for the Class of 2021 by 247Sports
• Lettered at Ola High School for head coach Tom Causey McDonough, Ga.
• Was a two-time first-team All-Region 4-AAAAA selection at defensive back
• Played in the 2021 Georgia Elite Classic his senior season
• Finished his senior season with 25 tackles, three interceptions, and eight passes defended
• Led the Mustangs to a 9-2 record and a second-place finish in the 4-AAAAA Region his senior year
• Also lettered in baseball, playing in the infield
• Older sister, Jordan, played softball at Georgia (2017-2020) and Oklahoma State (2021)
• Originally committed to Coastal Carolina over Air Force, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, South Alabama, Gardner-Webb, Murray State, North Carolina A&T, and SEMO

 

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Evan Jumper – 6-4 * 280 * C * Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Myrtle Beach High School (Furman)
 
Enrolled in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Senior) at Furman

• Played and started in 12 games at center for the Furman Paladins
• Logged 828 snaps on the season in starting the Furman offense
• Helped lead the Paladins to a 10-3 overall record and advance to the second round of the 2022 NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoffs
• The Paladins posted a 7-1 Southern Conference mark and finished the regular season ranked No. 11 in both the AFCA and Stats Perform Top 25 polls
• Was instrumental in helping one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the FCS, as the Paladins averaged 421.9 yards of offense per game on the season
• Helped clear the way for running back Dominic Roberto to run for 1,120 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season

 
2021 (Junior) at Furman

• Registered playing time in all 11 games, including 10 starts
• Logged 656 plays, including a season high 77 snaps against Western Carolina (Nov. 6)
• Also had 74 snaps in the season-opening 29-18 win over No. 24-ranked North Carolina A&T (Sept. 4)
• Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

 
2020-21 (Sophomore) at Furman

• Started in all seven games at center in the shortened-spring season due to COVID-19
• Logged 434 plays, including a career high 84 snaps against VMI (Feb. 27)
• Was in on 79 plays versus Samford (March 6) in the 44-37 OT win
• Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year

 
2019 (Freshman) at Furman

• Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team
• Played in all 13 games and made nine starts at center as a true freshman
• Played a key role in leading Furman to an 8-5 record, at-large berth to the FCS playoffs, and No. 19 ranking in the AFCA Coaches final poll
• Helped pave the way for All-SoCon running back Devin Wynn and his 1,182 yards and 14 touchdowns
• Key part of the offense line that helped the Paladin offense pace the SoCon in scoring at 33.5 points per game
• His nine starts came over the final 10 contests
• Credited with 550 play participations
• Came off the bench to register 36 plays in his collegiate debut, a 46-13 win over Charleston Southern (Aug. 31) in the season opener
• Made his first start in game four versus Mercer (Sept. 21), playing 38 snaps in the 45-10 win
• Totaled a season-high 65 plays against Chattanooga (Nov. 2)
• Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2019-20 school year

 
High School

• A December 2018 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School who enrolled at Furman in January of 2019 and took part in spring practice
• Lettered at MBHS for football coach Mickey Wilson
• Played left and right tackle, center, and also handled long snapping duties
• Made 36 consecutive starts in his prep career, never missing a game
• Was a second-team USA Today South Carolina All-State choice his senior year
• Was a two-time All-Region 6 4A selection
• Named to the 2018 first team WPDE All-Zone Team
• Was a Shrine Bowl participant who was accorded the game's U.S. Army Student Athlete Leadership Award for South Carolina
• Served as a team captain his junior and senior seasons
• Played a pivotal role in leading Myrtle Beach to 12-1 record and state championship, beating Greer, 37-21, in the championship game his senior season in 2018
• Led the Seahawks to a 57-31 win over Hartsville on the road to claim the 2018 Lower State championship
• Myrtle Beach's title season came in the face of devastation to the region by Hurricane Florence in early September, which eliminated three weeks of the regular-season campaign
• Chose Furman from 19 scholarship offers, including 12 from FBS programs

 

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Kendall Karr – 6-3 * 250 * TE * Belmont, N.C. / Stuart W. Cramer High School (North Carolina)

Three years of eligibility remaining.
Enrolled in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore) at North Carolina

• Saw action in 10 games on the season for the nationally-ranked Tar Heels
• Helped lead North Carolina to a 9-5 record and win the 2022 ACC Coastal Division
• Played in both the 2022 ACC Championship game and the 2022 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl versus Oregon

 
2021 (Redshirt Freshman) at North Carolina

• Did not see any game action on the season
• A valuable squad member who added depth at tight end

 
2020 (Freshman) at North Carolina

• Appeared in four games at tight end as a true freshman
• Had one reception for three yards against Western Carolina (Dec. 5)
• Also lined up on offense in ACC games versus Syracuse (Sept. 12), NC State (Oct. 24), and Miami (Fla.) (Dec. 12)
• Earned ACC Academic Honor Roll recognition

 
High School

• A three-star prospect listed as the No. 17 player in North Carolina and the nation's 28th-ranked tight end in the 247Sports Composite
• Ranked as the No. 20 player in the state and the nation's 33rd-ranked tight end according to Rivals
• Tabbed as the state's No. 14 player and the nation's 11th-ranked tight end-Y according to ESPN
• Posted 61 receptions, 1,112 yards, and 13 touchdowns over his first three prep seasons at Stuart W. Cramer High School for head coach Ben McMillan
• Missed his senior season due to an injury
• Was tabbed a MaxPreps preseason all-state honoree
• Named a preseason All-Gaston County selection
• A Gaston Gazette/Shelby Star Dandy Dozen preseason honorable mention honoree
• An all-state honoree as a junior
• Tabbed All-Big South 3A first-team all-conference twice
• An All-Gaston Gazette first-team selection
• Helped Stuart Cramer to a 7-5 record and a spot in the state playoffs his junior year
• Recorded 38 receptions for 635 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior
• Led the Storm to an 8-5 record and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore
• Tallied 21 receptions for 438 yards and six touchdowns in his sophomore season
• A multi-sport athlete, who averaged 8.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game on the basketball team
• Earned all-conference honors as a junior on the basketball court

 

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Abraham Temoney III – 6-4 * 190 * CB * Sumter, S.C. / Sumter High School (Erskine)
 
Graduated from Erskine in December 2022 with his bachelor's degree in health science … Working on his MBA at Coastal Carolina.
 
Has two years of eligibility remaining.
Enrolled in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Redshirt Junior) at Erskine

• Played in seven games on the season
• Recorded 48 tackles, including 28 solo stops on the year
• Had one forced fumble and four pass breakups for the season
• Tallied a season-high nine tackles versus Wingate (Oct. 1)
• Posted eight tackles, one pass breakup, and blocked a kick versus Lenoir-Rhyne (Sept. 17)
• Also had eight stops against Mars Hill (Oct. 8) and at Tusculum (Oct. 29)

 
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore) at Erskine

• Saw action in two games on the year in the defensive backfield before suffering an injury
• Totaled two pass breakups and two tackles before the injury ended his season

 
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman) at Erskine

• Played in six games over the spring season – fall season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Recorded 14 total tackles, including nine solo stops
• Added three pass breakups
• Returned to kickoffs for 71 yards, including a season-long return of 38 yards
• Was a member of Erskine's first season of football since the program ended in 1951

 
2019 (Freshman) at Erskine

• Redshirted and practiced only as the team did not have a season due to starting up in 2020
• Was a member of the program's first signing class in 2019

 
High School

• Was a three-year letterwinner at football at Sumter High School for head coach Mark Barnes
• Moved from wide receiver to defensive back his senior season
• Helped the Gamecocks to a 9-0 record in the regular season before losing to Byrnes HS in the second round of the 5A state playoffs his senior season in 2018
• Was named a Sumter Touchdown Club Merit Scholar

 

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Cane Berrong – 6-4 * 245 * TE * Hartwell, Ga. / Hart County High School (Notre Dame)
 
Enrolled in spring 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Redshirt Freshman) at Notre Dame

• Played in one game on the season
• Saw action in the 44-0 victory over Boston College (Nov. 19)
• Did not record a statistic

 
2021 (Freshman) at Notre Dame

• Redshirt season
• Played in three games for the Irish on the year as a true freshman
• Saw the field in games versus Wisconsin (Sept. 25), Cincinnati (Oct. 2), and Virginia Tech (Oct. 9)

 
High School

• Ranked as a four-star recruit at tight end by ESPN
• Was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
• Was ranked as the No. 49 player nationally, No. 1 tight end nationally, No. 20 player regionally, and No. 5 player from the state of Georgia for the class of 2021 by ESPN
• Rated the No. 28 tight end nationally and No. 36 player from the state of Georgia for the class of 2021 by 247Sports.com
• Also ranked as the No. 30 tight end nationally and No. 37 player from the state of Georgia for the class of 2021 by Rivals
• Invited to play in the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando before it was canceled
• Was named to the 2020 Preseason All-Georgia second team by MaxPreps
• Lettered in football at Hart County High School for head coach Rance Gillespie
• Recorded 26 catches for 305 yards and four touchdowns during his senior season in 2020
• Caught 43 receptions for 486 yards and four touchdowns in 2019 as a junior
• Also lettered baseball at Hart County
• Has a younger brother named Chase

 

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Bryson Summers – 6-5 * 310 * OL * El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge High School (Sierra College)
 
Enrolled in spring 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Freshman) at Sierra College

• Saw action on the offensive line as a true freshman
• Helped to block for 5A San Tan first-team All-Region quarterback Drew Cowart
• Was part of an offense that averaged 419.5 yards per game, including 189.0 rushing and 230.5 passing

 
High School

• Rated a two-star recruit at offensive tackle for the Class of 2022 by 247Sports
• Lettered for three years in football at Oak Ridge High School for head coach Casey Taylor
• Was a second-team All-League selection along the offensive line as a senior in 2021
• Also named to The Sacramento Bee 2021 All-Metro Football second team
• A member of the 2019 Trojans team that went 11-3 overall and reached the 2019 CIF Division 1-AA State Football Championship playoffs
• Signed to play at Portland State

 

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Carlos Hatcher – 6-3 * 260 * Edge/OLB * Carrollton, Texas / Hebron High School (Tulane)
 
Graduated from Tulane in December 2022 with his bachelor's degree in management … Working on his master's degree at CCU.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Redshirt Senior) at Tulane

• Played in 11 games on the season
• Totaled eight tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, and 0.5 sacks on defense
• Added a pass breakup
• Recorded a season-high three tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss, and 0.5 sacks versus Alcorn (Sept. 10)
• Had two solo stops, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss against UMass (Sept. 3)
• Finished with one tackle versus Southern Miss (Sept. 24), against Memphis (Oct. 22), and SMU (Nov. 17)
• Helped lead the Green Wave to a 12-2 overall record, an American Athletic Conference Championship, and a win over No. 8/10 USC in the 2023 Cotton Bowl

 
2020 (Redshirt Junior) at Tulane

• Did not see any action for the Green Wave on the season

 
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore) at Tulane

• Played in seven of Tulane's games as a redshirt sophomore
• Totaled 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sack for the season
• Made one tackle in Tulane's season opener at South Alabama (Sept. 12)
• Added one tackle at home against Navy (Sept. 19)
• Made one tackle on the road at Southern Miss (Sept. 26)
• Added two tackles at Houston (Oct. 8)
• Recorded a season-high five tackles on the road at UCF, adding one sack for a loss of nine yards (Oct. 24)

 
2019 (Sophomore) at Tulane

• Redshirt season
• Appeared in four games on the year
• Recorded four total tackles on the season
• Made one tackle against FIU (Aug. 29)
• Recorded three solo tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss at Memphis (Oct. 18)

 
2018 (Freshman) at Tulane

• Saw action in 12 of Tulane's 13 games with three starts as a true freshman
• Finished his first collegiate season with 15 total tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, and two pass breakups
• Recorded a career-high five tackles on the road against Cincinnati (Oct. 6)
• Had two solo tackles versus Nicholls (Sept. 8), Memphis (Sept. 28), and at South Florida (Nov. 3)
• Added a sack versus Memphis
• Also picked up two stops at Houston (Nov. 15)
• Tallied two pass breakups versus East Carolina (Nov. 10)

 
High School

• Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports
• Was a three-year letterwinner at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas
• Earned Texas Class 6A All-State honorable mention honors by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors
• Recorded 55 tackles, 15.0 tackles-for-loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup his senior season
• Missed his junior season because of a torn ACL
• Also lettered in track & field as a senior
• Father, Jason Hatcher, was an NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins

 

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Micheal Mason – 6-3 * 270 * DL * Florence, S.C. / South Florence High School (Wofford)
 
Was the first Wofford Terrier to earn All-SoCon first or second-team honors in four straight seasons (2019, 2020-21, 2021, and 2022).
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Senior) at Wofford

• Earned a spot on the Phil Steele All-Southern Conference first team
• Named to the All-Southern Conference first team by both the coaches and media
• Played in all 11 games with nine starts at defensive end for the Terriers
• Led the team with 9.5 tackles-for-loss and 7.5 sacks
• Was among the Southern Conference leaders on the season, as he was third in sacks and eighth in tackles-for-loss
• Was sixth on the team with 41 total tackles
• Recorded a season-high nine tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, and 2.0 sacks versus The Citadel (Oct. 15)
• Also had six tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss, and 0.5 sacks against Elon (Sept. 10)
• Totaled six stops, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, and recovered a fumble versus VMI (Nov. 12)
• Had five tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss at Furman (Nov. 19)
• Was named All-Southern Conference first team in the 2022 season, second team in the 2021 fall season, first team in the 2021 spring season, and second team in 2019, along with All-Freshman team honors

 
2021 (Junior) at Wofford

• Named All-Southern Conference second team by the media
• Played in eight games, making six starts on the defensive line
• Was forced to miss three games due to an injury
• Recorded 44 total tackles, along with a team-high 4.5 tackles-for-loss and a team-best 2.5 sacks
• Had six tackles, 1.0 sack, and a forced fumble at Elon (Sept. 4)
• Totaled nine tackles, highlighted by a sack and a forced fumble in the first quarter against Kennesaw State (Sept. 18)
• Picked up two tackles and 0.5 sacks at VMI (Sept. 25)
• Registered two tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss at Mercer (Oct. 23)
• Finished with five tackles to lead the team versus Western Carolina (Oct. 30)
• Totaled seven tackles against Chattanooga (Nov. 6)
• Led the team with eight tackles at The Citadel (Nov. 13)
• Recorded five tackles and a quarterback hurry at North Carolina (Nov. 20)

 
2020-21 (Sophomore) at Wofford

• Earned HERO Sports Sophomore All-America honors
• Named All-Southern Conference first-team accolades by the coaches and media
• Wofford played a 2021 spring schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Started all five games for the Terriers
• Finished the shortened spring season with 24 total tackles and 5.5 tackles-for-loss
• Had eight tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles to earn Stats Perform National Defensive Player of the Week honors against Mercer (Feb. 20)
• Finished with four tackles at Chattanooga (Feb. 27)
• Recorded five tackles, including a sack, at Samford (March 13)
• Added one tackle against VMI (March 27)
• Totaled six tackles against The Citadel (April 3)
• Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll 

 
2019 (Freshman) at Wofford

• Earned HERO Sports Freshman All-America honors
• Was named to the All-Southern Conference second team by the coaches and media
• Also garnered a spot on the Southern Conference All-Freshman team
• Played in all 12 games with two starts on the defensive line
• Led the team with 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 7.0 sacks
• Finished the season with 40 total tackles
• Was among the Southern Conference leaders, tied for first in sacks and sixth in tackles-for-loss on the season
• Had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Samford (Sept. 14)
• Picked up three tackles, including a sack, and forced fumble against Gardner-Webb (Sept. 21)
• Finished with six tackles and a pair of sacks at VMI (Sept. 28)
• Tallied three tackles, including a sack, against Western Carolina (Oct. 19)
• Led the team with eight tackles, including 2.0 sacks at Mercer (Nov. 9)
• Also had eight tackles with a sack at The Citadel (Nov. 23)
• Had one tackle in the NCAA FCS Playoff game against Kennesaw State (Nov. 30)

 
High School

• Lettered for three seasons at South Florence High School
• Was a three-time all-region selection
• Named to the 2018 North-South Team his senior year
• Twice named to the WPDE All-Zone Team
• Recorded 100 or more tackles in each of his three seasons
• Picked up 119 tackles and 14.0 sacks during his senior season
• Finished his junior year with 122 tackles with 11.0 sacks
• Had 106 tackles as a sophomore, including 3.0 sacks
• Also played basketball for four seasons
• Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club
• Selected for the American Legion's Palmetto Boys State program

 

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Clinton Anokwuru – 6-4 * 260 * DL * Richmond, Texas / Fort Bend Bush High School (Kansas/Louisiana/Independence Community College)
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore) at Independence Community College

• Played in seven games on the season
• Recorded 16 tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 sack on the year
• Also forced a fumble on the year
• Tallied 10 tackles in conference play
• Registered a season-high five tackles in a 38-9 win over Ellsworth Community College (Oct. 22)
• Also had four stops and 1.0 tackle-for-loss at Hutchinson Community College (Nov. 5)

 
2021 (Redshirt Freshman) at Louisiana

• Did not play in a game on the season

 
2020 (Freshman) at Kansas

• Redshirted
• Did not see any game action on the year

 
High School

• Rated a three-star recruit at defensive end for the Class of 2020 by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN
• Coached by Allen Aldridge at Fort Bend Bush High School
• Recorded 43 tackles, 13.5 tackles-for-loss, and three sacks in 2019 as a senior
• Also registered four recovered fumbles and one forced fumble his senior season
• Chose Kansas over Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Washington State, Texas Tech, SMU, Army, Navy, Liberty, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, New Mexico, UTSA, Wyoming, Texas Southern, and Alcorn State

 

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Will Whitson – 6-5 * 270 * DL * Cincinnati, Ohio / Winton Woods High School (Independence Community College)
Has two years of eligibility remaining.

• Rated as a three-star recruit at defensive edge in the junior college ranks for the Class of 2023 by 247SportsJUCO and On3
• Rated as the fourth-best defensive edge junior college recruit in the Class of 2023 by On3
• Ranked as the seventh-best defensive edge junior college recruit in the Class of 2023 by 247SportsJUCO
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Tennessee, Buffalo, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State, North Texas, Toledo, UNLV, South Florida, Northwestern State, Eastern Kentucky, Jackson State, and Western Carolina

 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Junior) at Independence Community College

• Named to the 2022 Kansas Jayhawk Community College (KJCCC) All-Conference second team
• Recorded 25 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 sack in seven games on the season
• Registered a season-high nine tackles at Hutchinson Community College (Nov. 5)
• Had six tackles, including four solo stops at Garden City Community College (Oct. 8)
• Picked up three solo tackles and a 1.0 sack in the season opener at Iowa Central Community College (Aug. 27)
• Earned a spot on the JCGridiron Strongside DE Watch List

 
2021 (Sophomore) at Independence Community College

• Named a 2021 Kansas Jayhawk Community College (KJCCC) All-Conference honorable mention
• Played in nine games on the season along the defensive line
• Totaled 29 tackles, 11.0 tackles-for-loss, and 6.0 sacks on the season
• Also forced three fumbles
• Recorded 0.5 sacks or more in six different games on the year
• Picked up seven tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack, and forced a fumble in a road win at Garden City Community College (Sept. 25)
• Also had five tackles in win at Hutchinson Community College (Oct. 9)
• Finished with four tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, and 2.0 sacks in a 50-28 win at Butler Community College (Sept. 4)

 
2020 (Freshman) at Independence Community College

• Saw action in five games for the Pirates, as the played in the 2021 spring season
• Finished with nine tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 sack on the season
• Posted three tackles and 1.0 sack in a 31-24 win over Butler Community College (March 26)
• Had two tackles in an 84-0 win at Fort Scott Community College (April 10)
• Also had two tackles in a loss to Hutchinson Community College (May 2)

 
High School

• Lettered in both football and basketball at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

 

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Trelon Slade – 6-2 * 180 * DB * Powdersville, S.C. / Powdersville
(Fork Union Military Academy)
 
Enrolled in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Postgraduate Year) at Fork Union Military Academy

• Played one year of postgraduate football at Fork Union Military Academy for head coach Frank Arritt
• Lined up at wide receiver, defensive back, and long snapper
• Helped to lead FUMA to a 7-2 record on the season in 2022
• Was invited to the Charlotte Football Insiders Winter Showcase

 
High School

• Lettered in football at Powdersville High School in Greenville, S.C.
• Lined up at wide receiver, cornerback, safety, and long snapper for the Patriots his senior year
• Also played for two years at Eastside High School
• Helped lead the Patriots to a 12-1 overall record, a AAA Region 2 Championship, and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2021 South Carolina Football State Championships (SCHSL) Class AAA Playoffs
• Had an interception in the fourth quarter to seal the playoff win over Wren HS and send the Patriots to the quarterfinals
• Was also a member of the track & field team at Powdersville, competing in the sprint events
• Broke the Powdersville school record in the 100-meters
• Enrolled at Coastal in the spring of 2023
• Chose Coastal over Indiana, Wake Forest, Charleston Southern, Western Carolina, and Robert Morris

 

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Nathan Thompson – 6-5 * 325 * OL * Conway, S.C. / Conway High School

• A three-year starter on the offensive line at local Conway High School for head coach Carlton Terry
• Named to the 2022 South Carolina Football Coaches Association (SCFCA) All-State Class 5A team selection
• Earned a spot on the All-Region V-5A team his senior year
• Also named to the MyHorryNews.com All-County Offensive Football Team following his senior season
• Named to the 2022 ABC 15 All-Zone team
• Named to the 2022 Touchstone Energy Cooperative Bowl as a member of the South team
• Received the Captains Award from the team his senior year
• Was team captain for the 2022 Tigers team that made the Class AAAA state playoffs
• Played center on the offensive line and was key to the Tigers offensive success his senior year
• Graded out at over 85 percent for the year while serving as the Tigers' most consistent offensive player from start to finish
• A member of the National Honor Society
• Also a member of the all-academic team
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Presbyterian, North Greenville, and UNC Pembroke

 

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Scott Saylor – 6-1 * 195 * QB * Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Carolina Forest High School

• Lettered in football at nearby Carolina Forest High School for head coach March Morris
• Was a 2022 SCFCA All-State honorable mention selection
• Tabbed the 2022 Region 6 5A Offensive Player of the Year
• Was named to the 2022 All-Region 6 5A team
• Tabbed the 2022 My Horry News All-County Offensive Player of the Year
• Named to the 2022 My Horry News All-County Offensive team
• Earned a spot on the WBPDE ABC News 15 All-Zone team his senior year
• Was named the Carolina Forest High School Offensive Player of the Year in 2022
• A two-time SCFCA 5A Lower State Offensive Player of the Week honoree his senior year
• Also a two-time WTBW News 13 Grand Strand Player of the Week selection in 2022
• Was named the SC Prep Redzone/PeeDee Grand Strand Player of the Week five times
• Led the Panthers to the third round of the Class 5A state playoffs his senior season
• Was in charge of the No. 7 scoring offense in all of Class 5A for the state of South Carolina
• Finished his senior season with 3,721 total yards of offense and 36 touchdowns
• Completed 67 percent of his passes for 3,097 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior
• Also rushed for 624 yards and eight touchdowns from his quarterback position in 2022
• Set four Carolina Forest High School records as a senior – most touchdown passes in a single game (5), most total touchdowns in a season (36), most passing yards in a single season (3,097), and most total offensive yards in a single season (3,721)
• Chose Coastal Carolina over UNC Pembroke

 

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Michael Cogoni – 6-3 * 285 * OL * Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac High School

• Ranked as the No. 1 offensive lineman and the No. 18 overall prospect in the state of New York for the Class of 2022 by Prep Redzone New York
• Lettered in football and played along the offensive line at Archbishop Stepinac for head coach Mike O'Donnell
• Three-year starter on the offensive line for the Crusaders
• Named to the 2022 New York AA All-State team following his senior season
• Twice named to the Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) All-League team (2021 and 2022)
• Tabbed a CHSFL Player of the Week for week six, helping the Crusaders' offense produce 443 yards and six touchdowns (Oct. 15, 2022)
• Twice named the Archbishop Stepinac Lineman of the Year
• Helped set the tone for the Crusaders' offense that averaged 307.8 passing yards and 130.8 rushing yards per game on the season and totaled 29 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns on the year his senior year
• Blocked for 2022 CHSFL All-League selection in quarterback Will Currid
• Was key in the Crusaders going 8-3 on the season and advancing to the semifinals of the 2022 Boys Fall Football NYCHSFL Class AAA State Championship Tournament
• An honor student
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Marist

 

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December 2022
 
Wyatt Gedeon – 6-1 * 235 * LB * Avon Lake, Ohio / St. Edward High School

• Rated a three-star recruit at linebacker for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports and On3
• Ranked as a two-star recruit at linebacker for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
• Rated the No. 39-best prospect in the state of Ohio for the Class of 2023 by On3
• Ranked as the No. 53-best prospect in the state of Ohio for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports
• Lined up at linebacker and on the defensive edge for St. Edward High School and head coach Tom Lombardo
• Named a 2022 MaxPreps All-American his senior year
• Tabbed a 2022 High School Football All-American by Stadium Talk
• Named the 2022 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) All-Ohio Division I Player of the Year his senior year
• Picked first-team All-Ohio honors his senior year in 2022
• Garnered third-team All-Ohio honors as a junior in 2021
• Guided St. Edward to back-to-back state championship titles in 2021 and 2022
• Helped his St. Edward's team win the 2022 OHSAA Division I state championship title and finish the year at 15-1 overall
• Finished his senior season with 125 tackles, 20.0 sacks, 32 tackles-for-loss, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles, three blocked punts, and three blocked field goals
• Totaled 106 tackles, 12.0 sacks, and 24.0 tackles-for-loss his junior season
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Air Force, Army, Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Marshall, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Navy, Ohio, Old Dominion, Toledo, UMass, Western Kentucky, Western Michigan, Austin Peay, Cornell, Dartmouth, Fordham, Furman, Illinois State, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Robert Morris, and UT Martin
• Enrolled at Coastal in January 2023

 

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Spencer Kishbaugh – 6-3 * 210 * LB * Berwick, Pa. / Berwick Area High School

• Rated a two-star recruit at linebacker for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
• Three-year letterwinner in football at Berwick Area High for head coaches Carmen DeFrancesco and Mike Bennett
• Lined up at outside linebacker and wide receiver at Berwick
• Was named to the 2022 first-team Wyoming Valley Conference (WVC) All-Star team for both defense (linebacker) and offense (wide receiver) his senior year
• Was a two-time all-state first-team selection at linebacker
• A two-time Times Leader All-WVC Division I first-team selection (2021 and 2022)
• Also a two-time All-District 2 honoree at linebacker
• Recorded 85 tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, and one interception
• Totaled 94 tackles, 25.0 tackles-for-loss, 9.0 sacks, and three interceptions during his junior year
• He also caught 20 passes for 371 yards and five touchdowns on offense in 2021
• Also an amateur boxer
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Air Force, Army, Kent State, LIU Post, Monmouth, and San Diego

 

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Derrick Maxey III – 5-11 * 180 * DB * Atlanta, Ga. / Hapeville Charter Career Academy

• Rated a three-star recruit at safety for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports and Rivals
• Rated a three-star recruit as an athlete for the Class of 2023 by On3
• Ranked as a three-star recruit at cornerback for the Class of 2023 by ESPN
• Rated the 110th-best prospect in the state of Georgia for the Class of 2023 by ESPN
• Lined up at cornerback and wide receiver at Hapeville Charter Career Academy for head coach Winston Gordon
• Named to the 2022 Dekalb County School District (DCSD) All-Region 6-4A second team
• Was a team captain his senior season for the Hornets
• Totaled 32 tackles, including 21 solo stops, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, and two interceptions on defense his senior year
• Recorded 24 receptions for 368 yards and carried the ball four times for 42 yards on offense during his senior year
• Returned four punts for 69 yards on special teams in 2022 as a senior
• Father played football for the Georgia Cardinals in the Amateur to Professional Development Football League (APDFL)
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Georgia, Oregon, Colorado, Florida State, Kansas, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Buffalo, Florida A&M, FAU, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, and UCF
• Enrolled at Coastal in January 2023

 

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Dairo Melendez Jr. – 6-0 * 280 * DL * Miami Fla. / Immaculata-La Salle High School

• Ranked as a three-star recruit along the defensive line for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Rated as a three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals
• Lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end for Miami Immaculata-La Salle High School and head coach Helder Valle
• Was a three-year starter for the Royal Lions
• Named one of the top defensive linemen in 2023 by Florida Varsity Rivals and by The Crib South Florida
• Finished his four-year high school career with 180 tackles, including 105 solo stops, 36.5 tackles-for-loss, 11.5 sacks, and 23 quarterback hurries
• Recorded 53 total tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.0 sacks over 10 games his senior year
• Tabbed the MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Somerset Academy (Oct. 8, 2021)
• Totaled 63 tackles and 4.0 sacks in his junior year in helping lead the Royal Lions to a perfect 10-0 regular season and advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A playoffs
• Also letters in track & field where he was a district qualifier as a junior in both the shot put and discus
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Syracuse, Akron, Buffalo, FIU, South Alabama, South Dakota, Alabama A&M, Illinois State, and Bryant

 

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Matt Scicchitano – 6-4 * 280 * DL * Mount Carmel, Pa. / Mount Carmel Area High School

• Ranked as a three-star recruit along the defensive line for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports and On3
• Also ranked as a three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals and ESPN
• Rated the No. 28-best prospect for the Class of 2023 in the state of Pennsylvania by 247Sports and ESPN
• Tabbed the No. 29-best prospect for the Class of 2023 in the state of Pennsylvania by On3
• Lettered for four years in football at Mount Carmel Area High School under head coach John Darrah
• A two-time Heartland Athletic Conference League All-Star Division 3 first-team as a tight end and defensive lineman (2021 and 2022)
• Named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Football News Coaches All-State football team his junior year, earning first-team honors at defensive line
• Named to the WNEP 16 Dream Team, the All-Northeast Showcase Selection, and the EPA Football second team at defensive line in 2021
• Tabbed a Press-Enterprise All-Star, News-Item All-Star, and Dailey Item All-Star
• A three-time MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Week honoree his senior year
• Guided his team to a 12-1 overall record and 7-0 conference record in 2022 as a senior
• Recorded 66 tackles, 17.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.5 sacks, and 12 quarterback hurries on defense his senior year
• Hauled in 10 receptions for 174 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end during his senior season
• Led the Red Tornadoes with 6.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries, and nine quarterback hurries on defense during his junior year, while adding 46 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, and one pass breakup
• Tallied three touchdown catches and averaged 7.2 receiving yards per game on offense as a junior
• Was a member of the basketball team at Mount Carmel
• Also lettered in track & field, placing fifth at the PIAA State Championships in the discus throw his junior year
• Named to the Distinguished Honor Roll
• Chose Coastal Carolina over Syracuse, Temple, Army, Navy, James Madison, Old Dominion, Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, LIU Post, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Columbia, Harvard, Holy Cross, and Rhode Island
• Enrolled at Coastal in January 2023

 

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Laurence Sullivan Jr. – 5-10 * 185 * DB * Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg High School (East Mississippi Community College)
 
Three years of eligibility remaining.
Enrolled at Coastal in January 2023.
 
Prior to Coastal Carolina
2022 (Sophomore) at East Mississippi Community College

• Was named to the JCGridiron CB Watch List for the 2022 season
• Named to the 2022 All-MACCC North Division second team on defense
• Played in all 11 games for the Lions and head coach Buddy Stephens
• Led the Lions to a national NJCAA Division I ranking as high as No. 5 on the year
• Helped lead the Lions to an 8-3 overall record and win the program's eighth Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) Championship
• Recorded 55 tackles and four interceptions on the year, including returning one for a touchdown, and seven pass breakups
• Had eight tackles and returned an interception for 51 yards in a loss at Jones College (Sept. 8)
• Picked up a season-high nine tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Holmes Community College (Sept. 15)
• Finished with seven tackles and returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown in a loss at home to Northwest Mississippi Community College (Sept. 29)
• Totaled five tackles in wins over Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Sept. 1), Coahoma Community College (Oct. 6), and Itawamba Community College (Oct. 22)
• Recorded an interception at Northeast Mississippi Community College (Oct. 13) and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Nov. 5)
• Had a season-high two pass breakups versus Copiah-Lincoln and Itawamba

 
2021 (Freshman) at East Mississippi Community College

• Saw action in 10 games on the season as a true freshman
• Played primarily on special teams as well as on defense
• Helped the Lions go 9-1 and a No. 1 NJCAA Division I national ranking on the season with the lone loss coming in the 2021 MACCC Football semifinals game
• Was a member of the 2021 MACCC North Division championship team
• Totaled 19 tackles on the year, including 10 in conference play
• Also had one forced fumble and two pass breakups on the season
• Finished the season with a season-high five tackles and a pass breakup versus Hinds Community College (Nov. 6)
• Had three tackles and a pass breakup in a road win at Itawamba Community College (Oct. 28)
• Picked up two tackles and forced a fumble in a blowout win at Mississippi Delta Community College (Sept. 16)

 
High School

• Lettered at Vicksburg High School for head coach Todd McDaniel
• Was a two-way standout, lining up at running back and defensive back
• Finished his senior season with 641 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on offense in 2020
• Also had 18 tackles and one interception as a shutdown cornerback on defense his senior year

 

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